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Health and Social Care
Level 2
Cheltenham
Forest of Dean
Gloucester
Course Overview
Full Time
Certificate
Certificate
Ideal if: you’d like to explore and work in this increasingly important and dynamic industry sector which includes all aspects of health and social care.
You’ll learn: about human life development, health and social care values, effective communication, creative activities and healthy living.
Expect: to have the opportunity of a work placement along side your studies to develop the skills needed for the health or social care sector.
You’ll love: our practical equipment which provides valuable experiential learning. Including the opportunity to visit our mock ward at Gloucester Campus.
You will study a range of core and mandatory units including:
- Human Lifespan Development
- Health and Social Care Values
- Effective Communication
- Healthy Living
You will need to complete and pay for a DBS check in order to attend any work experience in a health or social care setting. There is a dedicated work placement officer to help with this if required.
This qualification will be assessed by external exams and internally assessed assignments some of which are core and mandatory.
At Gloucestershire College we want students to develop their English and Maths skills so that they achieve their learning goals and future career aims. For this reason all full-time students (16-18) who have not achieved grade 4 or above English language or maths GCSE will study these subjects as part of their course.
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Typical Entry Criteria
Three GCSE subjects at Grade 3 and above:
Gloucestershire College welcome any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements.
For 19+ applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion.
All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.
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The general progression route for our Health and Social Care Level 2) programme is:
Health and Social Care (Level 3) BTEC Extended Diploma
and
Higher Education, Apprenticeships or employment in industry
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Careers in the health, social care and early years industries are challenging but immensely rewarding, enabling you to make life-changing differences for the people and children you work with.
Health and Social Care
We offer support of teaching staff with industry experience, coupled with a fantastic set of facilities, including a full-sized training ward, and excellent placement and volunteering opportunities to build your skills and expertise.
Early Years
These courses focus on a range of key areas such as education, the care of young children, and physical health and emotional development. We are proud of our employer partnership with Tinies Nurseries, and our excellent progression opportunities too.
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